North Dakota
North Dakota is one of 11 states in CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference. Our snapshot of North Dakota includes information on the state’s three branches of government: key leaders in the executive branch, a partisan breakdown of the legislature, term limits, an overview of the judicial branch, and more.
Laura Tomaka serves as CSG Midwest liaison for North Dakota. Please contact Laura with any questions you have or research assistance you need.
Snapshot
Executive Branch
| Governor | Doug Burgum |
| Lieutenant Governor | Tammy Miller |
| Secretary of State | Al Jaeger |
| Attorney General | Drew Wrigley |
| Treasurer | Thomas Beadle |
| Auditor | Josh Gallion |
Legislative Branch
| Senate | House |
|---|---|
| Seats: 47 | Seats: 94 |
| Democrat: 7 | Democrat: 14 |
| Republican: 40 | Republican: 80 |
| Average Constituency Size: 14,310 | Average Constituency Size: 14,310 |
| Length of Term: Four years | Length of Term: Four years |
| Term Limit: No term limits | Term Limit: No term limits |
Judicial Branch
| Highest Court | North Dakota Supreme Court |
| Chief Justice | Jon Jensen |
| Number of Justices | 5 |
| Method of Selection | Nonpartisan election |
| Method of Retention | Reelection |
An event for all legislators from the region's states and provinces
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Sessions were held in July in conjunction with the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC).
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Sessions were be held in July 2022 in conjunction with the 76th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC).
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The Midwestern Legislative Conference Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee met in July in Wichita, Kan., in conjunction…
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A webinar hosted by the Midwestern Legislative Conference Agriculture & Natural Resources and Education committees.
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